Semiconductor Yield & Process Control Innovator

Samsung Semiconductor; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 106,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching with immediate vesting

Onsite café and workout facilities

Paid maternity/paternity leave

PTO, personal holidays, and holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a highly analytical Yield and Process Control and Investigation (PCI) Engineer to monitor wafer manufacturing processes, drive yield enhancement, and investigate process excursions. You will use SPC, defect inspection data, and parametric testing results to identify root causes and implement robust solutions for stability and yield.

You will collaborate with Process, Equipment, and Integration engineering to drive CAPAs, optimize control charts, and

Qualifications

• B.E./M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Applied Physics, or related field.
• Understanding of semiconductor device physics and CMOS fabrication processes.
• Understanding of electrical parametric testing and defect inspection mechanisms.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills for communicating technical data to diverse audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, 24/7 cleanroom manufacturing environment.
• Capable of managing multiple investigations with cross-functional teams.
• Proactive and organized with excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily inline data, metrology, and defectivity trends to identify out-of-control or out-of-spec conditions.
• Monitor ET data to ensure process stability and line health.
• Design scalable data pipelines to extract, clean, and structure ET data and develop automation apps.
• Develop and deploy ML models to autonomously scan electrical test data for anomalies.
• Collaborate with Process and Equipment engineers to implement CAPAs.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize SPC charts and sampling plans.
• Summarize data into actionable reports and present metrics to drive improvements.

Skills

SPC expertise

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Machine learning basics

Technical writing

Process monitoring

Root cause analysis

ET data understanding

Defect inspection understanding

Statistical thinking

Education

B.E./M.Sc. in Electrical/Materials/Physics or related

CMOS fabrication knowledge

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a highly analytical Yield and Process Control and Investigation (PCI) Engineer to monitor wafer manufacturing processes, drive yield enhancement, and investigate process excursions. You will use SPC, defect inspection data, and parametric testing results to identify root causes and implement robust solutions for stability and yield.

You will collaborate with Process, Equipment, and Integration engineering to drive CAPAs, optimize control charts, and